“Our industry is facing unprecedented challenges”
To the Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Following two hugely disrupted years of closures, cancellations and government restrictions, live music is once again bringing joy to communities across the UK.
This summer saw one of the biggest weekends of live music in the country’s history with an estimated one million fans flocking to world-famous festivals, classical concerts and grassroots gigs over the space of 48 hours.
The UK is world-leading when it comes to live music, its creation…
LIVE CEO Jon Collins appeals to the Chancellor for a reduction in VAT and business rates, ahead of this Friday's mini-budget
Comment 21 September 2022